Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for opening/closing a door of a dryer, by which the door is opened/closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a housing, a drum rotatably installed in the housing, a heating apparatus for supplying hot air to the drum, a door opening/closing an entrance formed at the housing for putting a laundry in the drum, and an apparatus for opening/closing the door. And, the apparatus for opening/closing the door includes a hook provided at one side of the door of the dryer, the hook having a hanging portion at one end, a latch body provided to the housing in the vicinity of the entrance wherein the hanging portion is inserted the latch body, a pair of holders provided to confront each other in the latch body to hold the hanging portion, a pair of springs provided in rear of the holders, respectively, and a support member provided to the latch body to support each of the springs to move stably.

Abstract: A heater bracket assembly for securing a heater case in a dryer is disclosed. The heater bracket assembly includes a supporting part secured to a bottom end of the heater case for supporting the heater case, a fixing part secured to a base plate of the dryer, and a connecting part connecting the supporting part and the fixing part, wherein the supporting part comprises a first extension member extended therefrom which engages with an aperture provided to the bottom end of the heater case such that the supporting part is initially secured to the heater case.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening and/or closing a dryer door wherein the door is opened and/or closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a hook provided at one side of the dryer door wherein a hanging portion is formed at both sides of one end of the hook. A latch body is provided to one side of a front panel having the door installed thereon, and the hanging portion is inserted in an insertion hole formed in the latch body. A pair of holders is provided to confront each other in the latch body to hold the hanging portion, and a pair of springs is provided in the rear of the holders, respectively.

Abstract: In a drying apparatus having a drum and a front support mounting assembly, a front support is fixed directly to a cabinet using fixing brackets, to maintain a consistent distance between opposing surfaces of the drum and the front support. The front support mounting assembly includes a cabinet; a rotatable drum, horizontally installed within the cabinet as a drying chamber for holding an object to be dried, the rotatable drum having an open end; a front support for rotatably supporting the open end of the rotatable drum; and a fixing bracket for fixing the front support directly to the cabinet.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for opening/closing a door of a dryer, by which the door is opened/closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a housing, a drum rotatably installed in the housing, a heating apparatus for supplying hot air to the drum, a door opening/closing an entrance formed at the housing for putting a laundry in the drum, and an apparatus for opening/closing the door. And, the apparatus for opening/closing the door includes a hook provided at one side of the door of the dryer, the hook having a hanging portion formed at one end to have an incline surface, a latch body provided to the housing in the vicinity of the entrance wherein the hanging portion is inserted the latch body, a pair of holders provided to confront each other in the latch body to hold the hanging portion, a pair of springs provided in rear of the holders, respectively.

Abstract: An entrance sealing assembly for a hinged door of a laundry dryer provides a complete sealing of all gaps between the essential components of the entrance sealing assembly. The laundry dryer includes a door frame, the door frame being provided with a door glass; a frame cover having a frame cover panel in which an entrance hole is formed for receiving the door frame, the frame cover panel having an inner end surface; a front support, coupled with the frame cover, for supporting a drum, the front support having an inner end surface; and a unified sealing member having first and second ends, disposed between the frame cover and the front support, the second end of the unified sealing member providing for contact with the door glass when the hinged door is closed.

Abstract: Cabinet for a home appliance including a front panel, side panels, and a base, wherein the base includes at least one reinforcing projection at a predetermined portion of the base for improving strength of the base, thereby providing a cabinet for a home appliance having a base with improved strength against load and vibration, to prevent deformation or damage to the base.

Abstract: A door sealing assembly in a laundry dryer having a hinged door employs a unified sealing member provided as a single sealing member including a large diameter part, a small diameter part, a tip and a lip disposed in correspondence to the various components of the laundry dryer. The reduced number of sealing members improves the sealing properties of the door sealing assembly, simplifies fabrication, and reduces production cost.

Abstract: In a drying apparatus having a drum and a front support mounting assembly, a front support is fixed directly to a cabinet using fixing brackets, to maintain a consistent distance between opposing surfaces of the drum and the front support. The front support mounting assembly includes a cabinet; a rotatable drum, horizontally installed within the cabinet as a drying chamber for holding an object to be dried, the rotatable drum having an open end; a front support for rotatably supporting the open end of the rotatable drum; and a fixing bracket for fixing the front support directly to the cabinet.

Abstract: An entrance sealing assembly for a hinged door of a laundry dryer provides a complete sealing of all gaps between the essential components of the entrance sealing assembly. The laundry dryer includes a door frame, the door frame being provided with a door glass; a frame cover having a frame cover panel in which an entrance hole is formed for receiving the door frame, the frame cover panel having an inner end surface; a front support, coupled with the frame cover, for supporting a drum, the front support having an inner end surface; and a unified sealing member having first and second ends, disposed between the frame cover and the front support, the second end of the unified sealing member providing for contact with the door glass when the hinged door is closed.

Abstract: A door sealing assembly in a laundry dryer having a hinged door employs a unified sealing member provided as a single sealing member including a large diameter part, a small diameter part, a tip and a lip disposed in correspondence to the various components of the laundry dryer. The reduced number of sealing members improves the sealing properties of the door sealing assembly, simplifies fabrication, and reduces production cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for opening/closing a door of a dryer, by which the door is opened/closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a housing, a drum rotatably installed in the housing, a heating apparatus for supplying hot air to the drum, a door opening/closing an entrance formed at the housing for putting a laundry in the drum, and an apparatus for opening/closing the door. And, the apparatus for opening/closing the door includes a hook provided at one side of the door of the dryer, the hook having a hanging portion at one end, a latch body provided to the housing in the vicinity of the entrance wherein the hanging portion is inserted the latch body, a pair of holders provided to confront each other in the latch body to hold the hanging portion, a pair of springs provided in rear of the holders, respectively, and a support member provided to the latch body to support each of the springs to move stably.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for opening/closing a door of a dryer, by which the door is opened/closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a housing, a drum rotatably installed in the housing, a heating apparatus for supplying hot air to the drum, a door opening/closing an entrance formed at the housing for putting a laundry in the drum, and an apparatus for opening/closing the door. And, the apparatus for opening/closing the door includes a hook provided at one side of the door of the dryer, the hook having a hanging portion formed at one end to have an incline surface, a latch body provided to the housing in the vicinity of the entrance wherein the hanging portion is inserted the latch body, a pair of holders provided to confront each other in the latch body to hold the hanging portion, a pair of springs provided in rear of the holders, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for opening/closing a door of a drier, by which the door is opened/closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a hook provided at one side of the door of the drier wherein a hanging portion is formed at both sides of one end of the hook, a latch body provided to one side of a front panel having the door installed thereon wherein the hanging portion is inserted in an insertion hole formed in the latch body, a pair of holders provided to confront each other in the latch body to hold the hanging portion, and a pair of springs provided in rear of the holders, respectively.